Hunger ’emergency’ in regions bordering war-hit Tigray
Addis Ababa – Hundreds of thousands of civilians face “emergency levels of hunger” in two regions that were recently drawn... Read more
10 Aug, 2021
Regional states to hold emergency talks on South Sudan tensions
Nairobi – Regional African body IGAD said it planned to hold emergency talks on Monday to discuss the situation... Read more
9 Aug, 2021
Djibouti’s hidden rock art offers window to the past
Abourma, Djibouti – From a distance, the black cliffs appear featureless, scorched by a blazing desert sun. But up close,... Read more
9 Aug, 2021
Riek Machar: Wily survivor of South Sudan’s bloodiest war
Nairobi – A veteran rebel who has survived years of bush warfare, assassination attempts and stretches in exile, South... Read more
9 Aug, 2021
Floods in Sudan damage thousands of homes
Khartoum – Thousands of homes have been damaged in Sudan after torrential rains caused heavy flooding, with many streets... Read more
8 Aug, 2021
Mozambique, Rwanda army regain control of port held by jihadists
Mozambique – Rwandan forces deployed last month to help Mozambique’s army battle jihadists said on Sunday they had recaptured control... Read more
8 Aug, 2021
South Sudan VP Machar’s allies denounce ‘failed coup’
Juba – South Sudan’s vice president Riek Machar’s allies on Friday dismissed as a “failed coup” a move by rivals... Read more
7 Aug, 2021
Ethiopia threatens to deploy ‘entire defensive capability’ after rebel advances
Addis Ababa – Ethiopia warned on Friday it could deploy its “entire defensive capability” after advances by Tigrayan rebels into... Read more
7 Aug, 2021
Tigray rebels reject calls to leave neighbouring regions
Addis Ababa – Rebel forces from Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray on Friday rebuffed US calls to leave neighbouring regions, one day... Read more
6 Aug, 2021
Brigid Kosgei seeks Kenyan Olympic marathon redemption
Nairobi – World record holder Brigid Kosgei has the unenviable task at the Tokyo Olympics of restoring Kenya’s image... Read more
6 Aug, 2021
